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Photo Galleriesby Staff WriterOctober 6, 2011

Police Helicopters

Law enforcement agencies usually select helicopters for their airborne unit with the mission in mind—lighter, single-engine craft work well for patrol and surveillance, while larger-capacity, twin-engine craft are better suited for search-and-rescue operations. View our gallery of several of the more commonly deployed police helicopters.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 4, 2011

SureFire Earns USSOCOM Contract for Muzzle Brake Suppressors

SureFire has been awarded a $23.3 million contract to supply an indefinite number of sound suppressors, suppressor adapters, blank firing adapters and training adapters by the for military special operations.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 3, 2011

No Bail for Ex-Marine Who Shot Fla. Deputy

On Monday, Judge Walter Heinrich revoked bail that had initially been set at $65,000 for Matthew Lane Buendia, who fired at Hillsborough County Sheriff's deputy Deputy Lyonelle De Veaux on Friday.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 8, 2011

Sheriff: IHOP Attack Worst In Carson City's History

The Carson City County (Nev.) Sheriff described a gunman's killing of four people at an IHOP restaurant this week as "the most devastating attack in Carson City's history."

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 6, 2011

Five Dead In Nevada IHOP Rampage

Three uniformed National Guard members were killed by a man who opened fire this morning in a Carson City, Nev., IHOP restaurant before shooting himself.

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Inside the Badge by William HarveyAugust 29, 2011

Should You Gain Law Enforcement Certification On Your Own?

You may complete the academy, but won't be certified until a law enforcement agency employs you. In some states, this completes the certification process. In others, you'll have to attend additional law enforcement training for completion. Because you haven't been a cop, you may not have received specialized training that requires full law enforcement clearances.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 28, 2011

Police: Army Captain Wounds Two Pa. Officers, After Killing Four

An Army captain who allegedly killed four people and wounded two officers in a shootout late Saturday was found dead Sunday with a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 19, 2011

Army Civilian Officer Collapses During Agility Test

A Department of the Army civilian police officer died Thursday morning during the running portion of the Physical Agility Test at Fort Huachuca in Sierra Vista, Ariz.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 29, 2011

Soldier Shouts Out Name of Fort Hood Killer In Court

During his first court appearance, Naser Jason Abdo, 21, yelled "Nidal Hasan Ft. Hood 2009!" It was a defiant reference to the Army major and psychiatrist charged with killing 13 people in a rampage at the base in 2009.

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Articlesby Dave SmithJuly 21, 2011

Can You Show Feelings and Stay Strong?

I have always been touched by certain images, sounds, and words, and the older I get the more things trigger my emotional reflexes. At the same time I find I am less and less embarrassed by my tears. Now I know the tears are not from weakness but from respect, from the heart.

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